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Initiatives on Bridging the Digital Divide The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Story usp.skmm.gov.my. MALAYSIA BASIC INDICATORS Source : DOSM, MCMC Explanatory notes: a. Population projections as at end of period, based on Census 2010
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Initiatives on Bridging the Digital DivideThe Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Storyusp.skmm.gov.my
MALAYSIA BASIC INDICATORS Source : DOSM, MCMC Explanatory notes: a. Population projections as at end of period, based on Census 2010 b. Number of households derived by dividing populations by average household size c. Base year is 2005 d. Base year is 2010 The CPI reported against a period, refers to the average index for the period spanning 1st January to the end of that period Persons with Disabilities : 359, 203 (Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia 2012)
SCOPE Current circumstances of ICT accessibility and/or disability issues in the country Current policy and regulatory framework for the Digital Inclusion and especially for Persons with Disabilities Issues and challenges Suggestions or proposals
POLICY Person with Disabilities Act 2008 Communications and Multimedia (Universal Service Provision) Regulation (Amendment 2003)
UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISION • OBJECTIVE Underserved Groups to provide communication access to target underserved areas, localities, and groups within a community Underserved Area • People with Disabilities • Children under Protection • Women under Rehabilitation • People living in low-cost housing area Broadband Access PSTN Public Cellular • “Underserved Area” is defined from the perspectives of network and application services i.e. PSTN, Broadband Access & Public Cellular • “Underserved Groups” being groups of people in served areas that do not have collective and/or individual access to basic communications services • [USP Regulations 2002 & (Amendment) 2008]
USP INITIATIVES & ACHIEVEMENTS 550 Planned 433 Completed 1 Malaysia Internet Centre 2007 99 Planned 120 Planned 120 Completed 99 Completed Community Broadband Library 2007 2010 Mini Community Broadband Centre 89 Districts Telephony 2002 1,000 Planned 890 Completed Public Cellular 2010 1.16m Distributed 1.68m Allocated 1Malaysia Netbook 2010 Fi 5,000 Planned 4,709 Completed 2011 Wireless Village Figure as at 31 May 2014
DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR PWD (cont.) • Research & Development • Government fund • Awareness • Appropriate resources • Appropriate training RECOMMENDATION • Parents involvement
THE CBC ECOSYSTEM CBC Model 1 Malaysia Internet Centre MANAGE Mini Community Broadband Centre (located inside Information Dept. Office) USP FUND CONTRIBUTE Community Broadband Library (located inside Rural Library) LICENCEES
CBC: A Malaysian Case Study Wireless Village Service Provider • USP team to plan, set up framework, implement and monitor • Regional Office to monitor centres • Manage CBC • Train supervisors • Operation & Maintenance • Promotion & Awareness Netbook CBC State Government • Identify suitable location • Promote local products through CBC
CBC FRAMEWORK Objectives Operation • Social Economic Impact • Human Capital Development • Capacity Building • Broadband Connectivity • 2 Supervisors (contract) • ICT Related Activities • Awareness & Promotion • Website – Local Content • Lifetime membership fee RM5, 50 sen/hour to use Locations Specifications NEW • Easily Accessible by Public • > 5 km (no other Internet Centre) • Size 900 – 1,200 sq. ft. • Premise available for 5 years • Total bandwidth 20 Mbps (Hub & Spoke Concept) • PC, Printer, Projector, Screen • Furniture, web based CCTV • Network Monitoring System
DISABLED SPECIFIC 1. Creating environment for disabled 2. Equipped with latest PC specifications 3. Assisted software for disabled
CBC Building with 1Malaysia Concept Space for Disabled User
PI1M BECOMES SANCTUARY FOR CHILD WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) Name : AZRUL HAFIZ BIN KHAIRULANUAR Age : 13 years
SUCCESS STORY River Ranger
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